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Imprisoned Thaksin in Covid quarantine
Post Reporters, Published on 11/09/2025
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, currently serving a one-year sentence at Klongprem Central Prison, is now under a five-day coronavirus 2019 (Covid-19) quarantine as officials determine his placement and responsibilities.
Hepatitis jabs urged for all Thais
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/08/2025
» Chulabhorn Hospital has warned that millions of Thais remain at risk of hepatitis B, urging everyone to receive at least one dose of the vaccine, particularly those born before 1992, when vaccination of newborns was not widespread.
More funding approved to care for dependents
Post Reporters, Published on 04/07/2024
» The National Health Security Office (NHSO) has approved an increase in funding for providing care to dependents from 6,000 baht to 10,442 baht per person per year.
Health chiefs quell fears over recent flu spate
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/06/2024
» Influenza has killed 14 people and sickened more than 180,000 others nationwide since the beginning of this year, according to the Department of Disease Control (DDC).
Volunteers wanted for vaccine study
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/07/2023
» Chulalongkorn University's Faculty of Medicine is recruiting volunteers to take part in a new study aimed at assessing the efficacy of the Moderna bivalent Covid-19 vaccine in protecting against new sub-variants of the Omicron virus and whether or not it should be recommended as an alternative booster shot in Thailand.
More boosters are not needed, US study shows
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/06/2023
» People in good health who have already had three Covid-19 boosters may not benefit from administering any more as they appear unlikely to guard against new strains of the virus, according to a local medical expert who cited the results of a recent US study.
Local Covid jab maker ‘also targets cancer’
Post Reporters, Published on 16/06/2023
» Thailand’s Baiya Phytopharm accepts that its Covid-19 vaccine production is too late for the latest coronavirus surge. However, the data from its research could help lead to new vaccines for cancer and other diseases, it says.
Shortage of doctors, nurses causing concern
Post Reporters, Published on 06/06/2023
» A shortage of medical personnel, especially doctors, has led to staff being overworked at some hospitals and is a problem for the Public Health Ministry, a top health official said on Tuesday.
Covid deaths dropping
Post Reporters, Published on 29/05/2023
» Covid-19 related deaths declined last week as the dominant strain is neither more transmissible nor more severe, according to the Public Health Department.
New Covid strain mild but children need watching
Post Reporters, Published on 18/05/2023
» A new strain of Covid-19 has not proved to be severe, but it could still spread among children as the school term resumes, according to health authorities.